The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-11-04
In Brief

William Mccoy, living at No. I42 Bates street
iose Two fingers from his right hand by getting
II 10 the way OF q saw at the Big Four shops yes
terday afternoon.
Marriage licenses were issued yesterday to
Bernard Eilering and CESSNA Dirks, William Fl.
Chaplain and Mary NJ. Husker, Robert w.
Lowry and Sue T. Armstrong
Articles of incorporation were filed with the
Secretary of State yesterday by the McFarlan
Carriage Company, which will transact business
at Connersville. It's capital stock is 500, 900.
Inc directors are j. B. MeFarlan. c. E. J. Nc
farIan, J II. McFarlan and W. n. McFarlan.
EXPLOSION OF LAMP.
lamp explosion occurred in upper room
in the Globe House, corner Of Delaware and
South streets at o'clock last night, but by the
prompt use OF water it was extinguished without
any help from the department.. The only dam
age was to the furniture and that was slight
ANOTHER FOOTBALL CONTEST.
At Athletic Park, tomorrow afternoon, the
football elevens from Butler University and
Franklin College will play the fourth game of
Each eleven has already defeated an antagonist.
Butler has beaten Purd ne. and Bloomington has
succumbed to Franklins prowess.
ESCAPE OF INSANE HOSPITAL PATIENTS.
j. w. Caplinger. twenty-five years of age, es-
capped from the Insane Asylum last evening.
The escapes from the institution have heen av-
eraeing four TO six per week for some time. and
IL any recaptures made public notice is
given OF them. 1t is reported in police circles
that no special effort is made to have patients
who escape brought back unless they are dan
gerously insane.
INJURED BY AN EXPLOSION OF GAS.
An explosion of gas occurred at No Al Huron
street, at o'clock last evening, by which Miss
Kate Eden was severely burned about the hands
and face and her mother slightly injured about
the head The accident was caused by gas col
Letting In bedroom from leaky pipe, which
was thought to have been repaired during the
day, but which ignited when Miss Eden entered
the room with lighted lamp in her hands
call sent to No. 3 engine house. and the
flames were quickly subdued.
TAGGART TAKES CHARGE OF HIS OFFICE.
County Auditor Tageart took charge of the
Office yesterday morning. and Immediately in
stalled his own force of clerks as named in yes
terday's Journal A 5ountiful supply of cigars
and apples was provided for the numerous
friends of the new officer. who called in great
numbers during the day. Several beautiful
floral designs were received by Mr.. Taggart,
among them elaborate horse shoe from his
employees at the depot dining hall In addition
be employed in few DAYS. John Clinton, the
old mmissioners' clerk, will remain in his po-
sition temporarily.
PREPARING POULTRY PREMIUM LIST
The executive committee of the Indiana
State Association of Poultry breeders, of which
Sid Conger, of Flat Rock. is president and Wal
ter Elliott, OF Shelbyville is secretary, met at
the New Denison Hotel yesterday afternoon to
prepare the premium list for the next exhibit
ton, which is be held here from Jan. Is to the
%, inclusive The premiums remain about as
they were. with the exception of additional cash
prizes for the best collections of fowls and
pigeons, and a special prize of S25 for the larg-
est showing by s. foreign exhibitor. The exhl-
bition has the promise of being more successful
and better to numbers of exhibits and quality
of fowls than any yet held. During the dates
Mentioned the American Poultry Association
will hold its annual meeting here to revise the
standard of excellence. This association gov
erns all the minor organizations, and at its COM
ing meeting it is thought the attendance will be
unusually large, both on account of the impor-
lance of the business to be done and of the show
of the State esociation